Description: This western woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born in the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears dull tan sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed shortbow, just in case. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Guard work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. White pearl (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a yellow shirt with thin red vertical stripes and green pants. He wears his brown hair up. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 6000 sp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. Her brown hair is well kept. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, drow burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying north to reunite her family. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Many drow want her driven away; and expand her business

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 4000 sp.